After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

"Do we still need to apply to the Emperor?"

Zhang Hulan didn't expect it to be so troublesome.

Minister Fu said, "Shanglin Garden is an independent department, directly under the management of the Emperor. If you want to enter Shanglin Garden, you must obtain the Emperor's permission."

Minister Fu thought for a moment, then said, "Well, you go back first. I'll write a memorial and submit it. If the emperor approves, I'll have someone deliver it to you."

Zhang Hulan nodded, "Okay, thank you for your help, sir."

When Zhang Hulan returned to the village, she thought she would get news soon, but after waiting for four or five days, there was still no news.

She couldn't help but wonder in her heart, thinking that Minister Fu was probably just trying to fool her.

Zhang Hulan has wronged Minister Fu.

After Zhang Hulan left that day, Minister Fu immediately submitted a memorial.

It’s just that Emperor Yongxing has been very busy recently and in a very bad mood, so the people below him didn’t dare to submit some unimportant memorials.

In early February, Marquis Jing'an left the capital with an army of 20,000, ostensibly for training and suppressing bandits.

It is estimated that there are about 80,000 people in Maozhou, and the 20,000 people brought by Marquis Jing'an are definitely not enough.

Emperor Yongxing gave Marquis Jing'an a transfer order, asking him to dispatch troops from the border army.

A few days before the palace examination, Wu Bangtai was sent out of the capital by Emperor Yongxing to begin investigating the pension silver case.

Wu Bangtai was responsible for investigating places outside the capital, and Yan Xiongxin was responsible for investigating the prefectures near the capital.

Marquis Jing'an, Wu Bangtai and Yan Xiongxin took action at the same time on the day of the palace examination.

Duke Wei also received a secret mission and disappeared from the sight of people in the capital.

From the day of the palace examination onwards, no one was allowed to enter or leave the capital at will.

Emperor Yongxing sent imperial guards to guard the city gates, and there were also spies watching the homes of officials in the capital.

If an official needs to go out of the city on important official business, he must obtain special approval from Prime Minister Qin, otherwise he cannot leave the city.

The families of officials in the capital are strictly prohibited from leaving the capital.

The people in the capital were suddenly in a panic. Some of them realized that something was wrong and tried every means to leave the city, but the soldiers guarding the city gate did not see the note approved by Qin Bingrong and refused to open the gate for anyone to come.

Entering the city is much easier. Citizens and merchants who want to enter the city only need a pass.

However, the pass for people outside the city to enter the city must be witnessed by the village head and three people from the same village, and the pass is valid for only three days.

Merchants from other places entering the city had to register, clearly stating their age, gender, place of origin, and appearance, and had to have an acquaintance or business partner in the city to act as a guarantor.

Or let people in the city pick up the goods at the city gate. Goods can come in and out freely, but people cannot.

Once foreign merchants enter the city, they cannot leave the city for a short period of time.

Many officials in the capital were worried, but those with a clear conscience didn't think it was a big deal, such as Zhang Hulan.

Zhang Hulan learned the news when she returned to the city from the village that afternoon. She also received a letter from the Ministry of Revenue. Unless there was something important going on in the village, she couldn't leave the city during this period.

If something happens in the village, someone will report it and then apply to leave the city.

Otherwise, she could live in the village and return to the city after the matter was over.

Zhang Hulan was worried about her children at home. Judging from the situation, it would not be resolved in a day or two.

In the past few days, the grain seeds have been planted and there is basically nothing to do in the village.

Zhang Hulan decided to stay in the city.

Zhang Hulan can stay at home peacefully and work with Ye Hongyun to manage the restaurant.

The next day, Zhang Hulan went to find Ye Hongyun and went to see the shop together.

As soon as Ye Hongyun saw Zhang Hulan, she smiled and said, "I think you'll need to rest for a while this time."

Zhang Hulan didn't care. "I can get a salary even if I take a break. It's such a good thing, I couldn't ask for more. Even if I can take a break for a year or two, it's no problem."

"You're really careless." Ye Hongyun said speechlessly, "Many people can't sleep at night nowadays. Aren't you curious about what happened?"

"Who cares? It has nothing to do with me. Why should I worry about it?"

When Zhang Hulan and Ye Hongyun arrived at the shop, it had already been vacated and craftsmen were already renovating it.

Zhang Hulan asked Ye Hongyun, "Where's the cook? Have you found one?"

"Don't worry, I've found a retired royal chef to be our head chef."

What else could Zhang Hulan say? Of course, she was full of admiration.

Zhang Hulan then said, "I have some kitchenware that I want to order. I'll draw the blueprints these days and then ask a blacksmith to make it."

Ye Hongyun nodded, "Okay. You draw the blueprints and I'll find someone to do it."

Ye Hongyun asked Zhang Hulan again: "Do you have any suggestions for the restaurant layout?"

Zhang Hulan said: "Our tables are all made of stone slabs, and we have to dig a hole in the middle of the table. The hole doesn't need to be too big, just enough to fit a small pot.

We need to put more large water vats in the restaurant, and put one in every private room."

"What the hell? You're using stone slabs to make a table, and you're digging a hole in it to put a pot in it?" Ye Hongyun looked at Zhang Hulan in confusion and asked, "What are you planning to do?"

"Making hot pot, you probably haven't tried it yet, it's a new way of eating."

Ye Hongyun didn't know what hot pot was, but she said, "It's okay to use stone slabs for the tables on the ground floor, but it's definitely not okay for the ones upstairs. The stone tables are too heavy, and there are so many of them. Aren't you afraid that they'll collapse the floor?"

Zhang Hulan was stunned.

Yes, the floors are made of wood, not reinforced concrete. One or two tables are fine, but if you put stone tables on both floors, it might collapse.

Ye Hongyun asked: "Why use a stone table? Can't a wooden table be used?"

Zhang Hulan said: "Wooden tables are not safe. It would be troublesome if they caught fire."

Zhang Hulan didn't explain much to Ye Hongyun. She said, "Go buy some meat and vegetables later. I'll make you hot pot tonight and you'll understand why."

Ye Hongyun wanted to ask the specific reason, but after hearing what Zhang Hulan said, she didn't ask.

Then Zhang Hulan thought about the problem of the stone table. The stone table was too heavy, so she had to think of other solutions.

If a stone table is not available, then you can only use a wooden table. Wrap a layer of iron sheet where the pot is placed. Also make it into the shape of a pot, and then pour some water into it.

It should be enough to put a thin stone slab underneath the stove.

There was already a carpenter in the shop, so Zhang Hulan asked Ye Hongyun, "Can you find a blacksmith right away?"

"It must be possible."

Ye Hongyun immediately asked someone to find a blacksmith.

Zhang Hulan called a carpenter and a blacksmith together, described the table, copper pot, and small stove she wanted to make, and asked, "Masters, can you make what I want today?"

The carpenter's work is simple, just a table.

The blacksmith has more work to do, but it shouldn't be a problem if we get two more people to help.

The two asked, "When does Madam want it?"

Zhang Hulan said, "Before dark."

The two nodded, "That should be no problem, let's do it now."